CAREER SUCCESS

KEYS STEPS AND STRATEGIES FOR WRP STUDENTS AND

GRADUATES

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Guest Presenter:

Host: EARN

Audience: WRP Candidates

Learn the best ways to engage Federal contractors andgain valuable internship experiences!

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737 Operations HR

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HR Integrator d Boeing Team Agenda

• Boeing Overview

• Boeing Intern Program

• How to apply for

internships

• Daily Life at Boeing

Karin Rommel

Univ. Relations & Intern Program

Chris Jeckel

737 Operations HR Integrator

Leo Ahearn

Manager, SIT Program Mgmt.

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Overview

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Approximately 140,000 employees

in careers including:

• Engineering

• Cybersecurity

• Data Analytics

• Finance / Business

• Human Resources

• Manufacturing

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Why are WRP Internships so Important? Internships

WRP candidates have the

opportunity

to “Try on a Career”

• Experience different work

environments

• Understand different business

cultures

• Gain skills (social, professional

and technical)

• Build references and networks

within organizations that

intentionally seek to hire talent

with disabilities.

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The Boeing Company hires approximately 1200

– 1600 interns every summer in areas

including:

• Engineering

• Business /Finance

• IT

• Human Resources

Intern Program includes:• Challenging assignments

• Site tours

• Professional development

• Mentors/buddies

• Planned social events

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Application Tips

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Be Specific on your resume

• Specific projects

Create a profile

• www.boeing.com/profile

Visit career fairs

• On campus

• Diversity career fairs

Demonstrate your passion

• Why Boeing?

• What differentiates you?

Gain relevant experience

• Volunteering

• Special school projects

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Guest Presenters : Chris Jeckel, 737 Operations HR Integrator

Leo Ahearn, Manager, SIT Program Mgmt.

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Questions/Comments

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Boeing Resources

• Boeing.com/profile

• Boeing.com/interns

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Resources

Office of Disability Policy: dol.gov/odep• Job Accommodation Network: askjan.org

• Employer Assistance and Resource Network: askearn.org

US Business Leadership Network: usbln.org

Rising Leaders Academy: usbln.org/what-we-do/rising-

leaders-mentoring-program/rising-leadership-academy/

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